medication

noun

med·​i·​ca·​tion ˌme-di-ˈkā-shən 

1

: the act or process of medicating

2

: a medicinal substance : medicament

Synonyms

• cure
• drug
• medicament
• medicinal
• medicine
• pharmaceutical
• physic
• remedy
• specific

Examples of medication in a Sentence

The company has developed a new allergy medication.

He stopped taking his medications.

Her illness has not responded to medication.

Recent Examples on the Web

They aren’t meant to be taken over the long term, as are medications for chronic conditions such as diabetes or high blood pressure. —Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2024

But no medication could repair the damage caused by the disease. —Emmi S. Herman, STAT, 7 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing medication

• pain medication/reliever
• self-medication

Kids Definition

medication

noun

med·​i·​ca·​tion ˌmed-ə-ˈkā-shən 

: medicine sense 1

Medical Definition

medication

noun

med·​i·​ca·​tion ˌmed-ə-ˈkā-shən 

1

: the act or process of medicating

2

: a medicinal substance : medicament